Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, November 23, 1995                   TAG: 9511290034
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BAILEY, Shirley Ann, 58, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BOARD, Mrs. Grace Cunningham, 93, of Roanoke, passed away November 11, 1995. Survivors include three sisters, Eva M. Dillon, Thelma Burrell, both of Roanoke; Drewsey Cunningham, Baltimore, MD., one brother, Jacob Cunningham, Lynchburg; two sisters-in-law, Luevenia Cunningham, Roanoke, Lillie Cunningham, Norfolk, W.Va.; devoted nephew, John M. (Sandra) Dillon, Lawrenceville; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 25, 1995 at 11 a.m. Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. Paul Johnson officating, burial in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

BOND, Iva Etta, 96, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995, Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was born June 4, 1899 in Carroll County. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Sexton Bond and son, Curtis Everett Bond. She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Vrignia and Horace Staples, Wilma Howlett, Alma Ruth Weddle, Betty and Vernon Myers, Dorothy and Pete Wyrick; nieces, Sibyle McGrady, Violet Reynolds; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;l six great-great grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 24, 1995, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with the Rev. Nathan Malone and the Rev. Michael Goode officiating. Interment will be in Surratt Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville

BRADNER, Erma Adkins, 73, of Penhook, died Tuesday, November 21,1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Cool Springs Christian Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

CAPERTON, Elva Simmons, 84, of Richmond, formerly of Salem, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. She was the widow of Arthur F. Caperton and a member of Salem Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Michael Halvorson, Deep Haven, Minn.; a son and daughter-in-law, John Edward and Linda Caperton, Richmond; two grandchildren, Anne Halvorson and Joseph Caperton; one brother; one sister; and one sister-in-law. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 1995, in John M. Oakey & Son, Salem Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dean Lindsey, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity

COX, Clarence Albert, 90, of Rt. 3, Bedford, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at his residence. Born in Montgomery County on May 12, 1905, he was the son of the late Dock Jackson Cox and Mary Jane Miles Cox. A retired employee of Lane Company of Altavista, Va., he was a member of Morgans Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Dallie Aliff Cox, a daughter-in-law, Matleen Morgan Cox, a granddaughter, Carolyn Cox Lawhorn and three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Flora Dinkel Cox; three sons, John Albert ( Boat) Cox, of Rt. 3, Bedford, Roy Calvin Cox, Rt. 3, Bedford, Malcolm Ralph (Mack) Cox, of the home; two daughters, Nancy Gaynelle Cox Tuck, Moneta and Jacqueline Lee (Jackie) Cox Woolwine, Rt. 3, Bedford; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; also surviving are three brothers, Marcus James Cox Sr., Moneta, Thomas J. Cox, Stone Mountain, Va., Leonard L. Cox, Bedford; and four sisters, Louise C. Burroughs, Stone Mountain, Va., Gladys C. Obenchain, Bedford, Virginia C. Witt, Stone Mountain, Va., and Rozelle Bowyer of Bedford; and many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Mildred Bragg. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 24, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Morgans Baptist Church, Moneta. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, on Wednesday, November 22, 1995, from 7 to 9 p.m. and at other times at his residence. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

CRAMER, Doris Elliott, 81, of Columbia, S.C., died Monday, November 20, 1995. Mrs. Cramer, wife of the late Howard Abram Cramer. Born in Braddock, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Lester Alonzo Elliott Sr., and the late Georgie Ricks. She was a retired realtor for Plaza Realty/Century 21. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Roanoke, Va. Surviving are two daughters, Amy Jean Richardson of Powhatan, Va., and Maxine Wills of Columbia, S.C.; a grandson, John H. Wills III, of Columbia, S.C. Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the graveside in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Va. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 - 7 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, Columbia, S.C. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Mid-State Chapter, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, S.C. 29202-7044

CRAWFORD, Opal S., 63, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday morning, November 22, 1995 in the Montgo mery Regional Hospital. She was prededed in death by her parents, Howard L. and Lelia Dove Stump; her husband, Norman E. Crawford; and a son, Billy Ray Crawford. Surviving are four sons, Bradley E. Crawford, Radford, John N. Crawford, Floyd; Donald G. Crawford and David L. Crawford, both of Christiansburg; three daughters, Janice C. Thomas, Abingdon, Frances C. Wright, Deborah C. Jones, both of Christiansburg; three sisters, Geneva StClair, Martha Spencer and Naomi Frazier, all of Christiansburg; one brother, Alonzia Stump, Roanoke; 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Friday from the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Shepherd and the Rev. Ronnie Burke with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening until 8 p.m. at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. The family will receive friends ther Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m.

EANES, Donald Lee Sr., 61, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m., Norris Funeral Services Chapel.

EARNEST, Maggie Taylor, 78, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Pearisburg, Va., died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. She was the widow of William L. Earnest. She is survived by one daughter, Marion E. Bales of Richmond; grandchildren, Diane Bales, Lynn Tajensek, David Bales of Richmond, Va.; great-grandchildren, Lesley, Jamie Aaron Michele all of Richmond; two sisters, Lorrine LaFon, Macy Ault, both of Pearisburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 24, 1995, at 2 p.m., in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Larry Clark officiating. Interment will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Thursday, evening from 6 to 9 p.m

FOSTER, Andrew Lewis, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 19, 1995. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Bobbie Hilton Barnett and Mrs. Annabelle Foster Scott, both of Roanoke; a devoted niece, Annette Scott Utterbach (Joel), Roanoke; nephews, Walter C. Scott (Deborah), Temple Hill, Md., Paul A. Scott (Colline), Roanoke, Mark Scott (Cheryl), Roanoke, Peter Scott; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Shadrach Brown and Dr. Noel C. Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home

FRITH, Lawrence L., 88, of Grayson, Ga., died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Edna Lindsey Frith of Grayson, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Janis and Paul Flowers of St. Augustine, Fla., Alice and Clifford Will of Grayson, Ga.; a sister, Alma Davis of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren, Leanna Flowers Bond, David Alan Will, Mark Frith Will. Mr. Frith, a native of Blacksburg, Virginia had lived in the Atlanta area since 1947. He served in the United States Army for thirty years and was an instructor of R.O.T.C. in both the Atlanta City Schools and Fulton County Schools. He saw action during WW II in Italy, France and Germany and served in several locations in Japan. He is the recipient of a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 25, at 1 p.m. at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens with Dr. J. Truett Gannon officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to the Hospice of Atlanta, 133 Luckie St., N.W., Atlanta, Ga.. 30303. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200.

FRITH, Lawrence L., 88, of Grayson, Ga., died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Edna Lindsey Frith of Grayson, Ga.; daughters and son-in-laws, Janis and Paul Flowers of St. Augustine, Fla., Alice and Clifford Will of Grayson, Ga.; sister, Alma Davis of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren, Leanna Flowers Bond, David Alan Will, Mark Frith Will. Mr. Frith, a native of Blacksburg, had lived in the Atlanta area since 1947. He served in the United States Army for thirty years and was an instructor of R.O.T.C. in both the Atlanta City Schools and Fulton County Schools. He saw action during World War II in Italy, France and Germany and served in several locations in Japan. He is the recipient of a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 25, at 1 p.m. at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens with Dr. J. Truett Gannon officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to the Hospice of Atlanta, 133 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30303. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel. 770-979-3200.

GORMLEY, Vivian Terry, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Wednes day, November 22, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a retired employee of Roanoke Gas Company. Surviving are her husband, James H. (Jim) Gormley; two daughters and son-in-law, Frances Garrison, San Diego, Calif., Jean and John Myers, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Charlotte Gormley, Arlington; six grandchildren, David Bremer, Susan Bremer, Tamara Bremer, Michelle Myers, Dana Lewis, Amy Lewis; a sister, Elsie Mae Killgore, Philadelphia, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Cass Gormley, Margaret Hemphill and husband, Robert, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; a number of nieces and nephews. A Liturgical Prayer Service will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass will be at St. Andrew's Catholic Church at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Fr. James Fosnot officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Roanoke Memorial Hospice or a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HORSLEY, Charles Thomas, (``Doc""), 84, of Salem, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. He retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad as a carpente r and was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Verna W. Horsley; two daughters, Rebecca Richardson, Blacksburg, and Sandra Clower, Pilot; two stepdaughters, Nancy Smith, Hurricane, W.Va. and Ramona Shank, Salem; four brothers, Landon Horsley, Roanoke, Robert L. Horsley, Gunbarrel, Texas, Marion Horsley, Lakeworth, Fla., and Abe Horsley, Roanoke; four sisters, Oakey Massey, Roanoke, Katie Cox, Big Island, Lottie Crockett, Salem, and Sylvia Davis, Roanoke; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, November 24, 1995, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stake Center, by Bishop Tim Layton with burial in Horsley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 23, 1995, from 6 to 8 p.m. in John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.

HUNSICKER, H. Neville, 86, of Staunton, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, W.Va. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

JONES, Early ``Screwdriver"", 75, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel.

KERN, Dennis Charles, 36, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m., Nicely Funeral Home.

LANCASTER, Dorothy Virginia Dean, 78, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. She was the widow of Ralph E. Lancaster Sr. Survivors include a son, Ralph E. Lancaster Jr., Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Ralph Dean, Roanoke and Albert Dean, Front Royal: and two granddaughters, Paige Lancaster, Melbourne, Fla. and Kathy Brant, Los Angeles, Calif. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, November 24, 1995 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Ira Tolliver. John M. Oakey & Son, Salem Funeral Home is in charge.

LANGHORNE, Sarah Kabler, 96, of 335 Old Trents Ferry Road, Lynchburg, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at Westminister Canterbury. She was the daughter of the late Dr. N. L. and Gustavius Kabler of New London, Va. and the wife of the late State Senator, Richard Hewitt Langhorne of Evington, Va. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, S. Kemp and Loretta Langhorne of Christiansburg; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sarah Hill Langhorne Colhoun and the Rev. E. Dudley Colhoun Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Anna Langhorne McCarthy (Mrs. Charles H.) of Lynchburg; two grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church on Walnut Hollow Road. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 24, at Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery in Evington by the Rev. C. Lloyd Lipscomb, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Society, c/o William A. Davis, Treasurer, 1616 Wiggington Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24501 or Trinity Episcopal Church, Walnut Hollow Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24503. Diuguid Funeral Home on Rivermont Avenue is in charge of arrangements.

LINKENHOKER, Mary Oyler, (``Pat''), of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Devero D. Linkenhoker. Surviving are two sons, Fred and W. Douglas Linkenhoker, Roanoke; grandchildren, W. Douglas Jr., Jennifer D., Jill and David; great-grandson, Isaac, and his mother, Renee'; two sisters, Catherine O. Morgan, Sallye O. Greear, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 1995, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Friday, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m

LOAN, Buford Carlton, 63, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 20, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Richardson-Horne Thursday from 6-8 p.m.

LOTTS, McDowell Davis, 81, of Raphine, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995, in the Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville. He was born in Rockbridge County on April 19, 1914, a son of the late Joseph Franklin Lotts and Carrie Reese Lotts. Mr. Lotts was formerly employed in road construction work and retired from M. M. Sterrett and Son Dairy Farm, Brownsburg. He was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert F. Lotts and Robert Reese, two sisters, Betty B. Fitzgerald and Margaret Downey. Survivors include his wife, Clara (Withers) Lotts; one son, John David Lotts, Greenbrier, Tenn.; five daughters, Judith A. Camden, Churchville, Brenda S. Lotts, Fishersville, Juanita L. Landes, Greenville, Betty Jo Allman, Raphine, and Mary L. Shaffer, Beech Grove, Ind.; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Lotts was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, November 24, 1995, at the Williams Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Dr. John H. H. Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Fairfield First Aid Crew or Raphine First Responders. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 23, 1995, at the Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

MASINCUP, Irene Ellis, 81, of Route 1, Bedford, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on August 30, 1914, a daughter of the late Roy Lee Ellis and Georgia Hanna Mullinax Ellis. She was a member of Center Point United Methodist Church. She is survived by a niece, Bonnie E. Ellis, Roanoke, and three nephews, John B. Ellis, Roanoke, R. Howard Ellis, Decatur, Ala., Rodney L. Ellis, DeLand, Fla. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Marshall F. Driskill and Dr. John Wynn Myers officiating. Memorials may be made to the Center Point United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford

MAXIE, Henry Curtis, 86, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

McNEELY, Donna Ellen Hall, 33, of Bassett, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

NORTON, Johnathon Lane 24, of Martinsville, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.

PACK, James Linzie, 73, of Pearisburg, formerly of Lynchburg and Mercer County, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at a Bluefield Hospital. Born at Ripplemead, he was the son of the late Garland Gleeves and Agnes Ozola Childress Pack. He graduated from Pembroke High School and served with the U S. Army during World War II. He had worked for more than 25 years for the Lynchburg Training Center in Madison Heights in the Maintenance Department. He was a member of the Oakvale Ruritan Club and the Kee Street United Methodist Church in Princeton, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Dunagan Pack; a son, Gary Pack, and two brothers, Howard and Earl Pack. He is survived by one son, Howard Tommy Pack and his wife Carol, Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Judy Harvey, Concord; one sister, Virginia Morris, Bluefield, W.Va.; four grandchildren, H. T. Pack Jr., Holly Pack, Jennifer Harvey Michelle Taliaferro, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton, with the Rev. Virgil Shields and the Rev. Norm Arrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Whittaker/Dunagan Family Cemetery on Halls Ridge Road near Princeton. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory.

REED, Eula 88, of Rich Creek, Va. died Tuesday, November 21,1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown.

REEVES, Gertrude Buchanan, 71, of Lexington, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at her re sidence. Born May 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Buchanan and Hester Ferrell Buchanan. She was a member of Oxford Presbyterian Church and Town and Country Garden Club, and a life member of National Council of Garden Clubs and Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. She is survived by her husband, John H. Reeves Jr. of Lexington; three daughters, Nelle R. McDaniel, Trudy R. Melvin and Terry R. Whitmore of Lexington; one son, John Henry Reeves III of Richmond; one sister, Ms. Ruby Henderson of Alexandria, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 25, 1995, at 2 p.m. from Oxford Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Barton Hellmuth officiating. Burial will follow in Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Nature Camp Inc., 324 Chestnut St., Norton, Va. 24273. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Harrison Funeral Home.

RIDDLE, Charles Douglas, (``Doug""), 69, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. He was a member of James Evans Masonic Lodge #72, Virginia Presbyterian Church, Buchanan Lions Club, Buchanan Moose Club #2182, and the VFW Post #5895 being a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Edward and Audrey Wright Riddle. Survivors include his wife, Jane Austin Riddle; daughter, Linda R. Appel, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby W. and Helen F. Riddle, Buchanan; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy R. Breeden, Buchanan, Nellie R. Moxley, Glasgow, Jane R. and Harold Zombrow, Mason, Texas; granddaughters, Joy Charmain Appel and Jade Christa Appel. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 24, 1995, in the Rader Buchanan Chapel with the Rev. Chester L. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Masonic Graveside Service performed by the James Evans Lodge #72. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

SHEETS, Ethel Earheart, 89, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Sheets. Survivors include three sons, Clarence A. Sheets Jr., Warren N. Sheets, both of Hiwassee, and Jimmy D. Sheets of New Orleans, La.; four daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Ratcliffe, Mrs. Mitzie Bain , Peggy Leonard, all of Radford, and Mrs. Libby Mangano of New Orleans, La.; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 24, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Dr. Albert Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Thursday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

SPROUSE, William C., 60, of Albany, Ore., formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995, in Albany. He is survived by his father, T.W. Sprouse, Roanoke. Funeral services were private. Arrangements were by Oakey's North Chapel.

SWANTON, Thomas Andrew, Ret. Master Sergeant U.S.A.F., born October 2, 1948, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Salem. He was the son of Vera Creasy Schreiber and Lieutenant Colonel Robert T. Swanton, Ret; grandson of William and Laura Creasy, Bedford County. Tom joined the United States Air Force August 27, 1967 and, after serving his country for 20 years, was honorably discharged October 1, 1987 as an Air Training Command Instructor. Tom served in Vietnam, where he was awarded The Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and The Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars. After Tom's retirement, he served in the Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. All our lives are richer for having known and loved you, Tom. Funeral Services will be conducted from the Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bedford County, 1 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 1995 with the Reverend John McKinney officiating. Burial, with full military honors, by the Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base Honor Guard, will be in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society for research. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Friday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

TABOR, Elizabeth Virginia Smith, 79, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

THOMASON, James Dillard, 73, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.

THORNTON, Jack Weaver, 90, of Narrows, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on July 21, 1905 and was the son of the late Steven Anderson and Willie Hale Thornton. He was a retired mechanic at the Hoechst/Celanese Fibers Company Plant in Narrows. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Roberton Thornton in February 1980. He is survived by three daughters, Louise T. Wheeler, Vivian T. Vaught, Doris T. Hyatt, all of Narrows. A sister, Lillian Robertson, Pembroke; nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildern, 10 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with the Rev. David Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Robertson Family Cemetery on Wolf Creek in Giles County. The family will meet their friends at Riffe's in Narrows Friday evening from 6-8 p.m

UNDERWOOD, Belva Bralley, 100, of Wytheville, died Saturday, November 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville. Graveside 2:30 p.m., Tri-Cities Memory Gardens, Kingsport, Tenn.

YEATTS, Henry Willard, (``Bill""), 71, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Knollkreg Memorial Park. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.